May 2016 Moms

I have to share...

I will keep this as short as I can.

Two years ago my SIL and her family gathered some clothes to take to a women's shelter and they met a woman named "D". My SIL left her phone number and told D if she ever needed more clothes or anything along those lines, to please give her a call. She knew nothing of the woman at that time.

Fast forward to last June - my SIL gets a call from CPS saying a baby had been born to a mother who had used meth and alcohol during her pregnancy. The mother was high on meth when she showed up at an estimated 42 weeks to have the baby at the hospital, no records of any prenatal care whatsoever. The baby was born with meth in his system and because of this the mother was temporarily stripped of any rights and was asked who would take responsibility for the baby. The mother was D from the women's shelter and the only phone number she had written down was my SIL's (this is one year after the only meeting she had with my SIL). CPS dropped the baby off at my SIL's house at two days old and she was told she would have temporary custody of him if she agreed. My SIL and BIL already have four kids of their own but of course, they agreed. 

Im leaving out a LOT of details now but since the birth last June, D has been in jail three times for meth, prostitution and theft. All of this prolonged the temporary custody and made the baby eligible for foster care or permanent adoption. After almost a year, my SIL and her family finally got their court date to finalize adoption in May!!  The baby (almost a year old now) shows no signs of permanent damage from the meth usage as of now but they have been warned that things could pop up in the future. We are just so overjoyed to be making him a permanent part of the family! 

Anyway, all of this is to say I want to get them a special gift to commemorate the adoption. Has anyone had any experience with this or have any ideas? 
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  • OMG real tears over here. That's fantastic news. Etsy has some great adoption gift options. But I'm just so excited for your family right now. 
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  • Isn't it amazing how things work out? It is like your family was destined to have this baby :) I have no gift suggestions, but just wanted to say how happy I am for your family!

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  • What a great story! So happy for that child and your family! 
  • What an amazing story! To me that sounds like a higher power was involved here and gives me goosies! They were meant to meet. She was meant to write down her number. She was meant to raise that baby. So touching!
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  • Wow.  That gave me chills and tears.  Talk about fate!!  Your SIL and family sound like amazing people.  It's so nice to hear nice stories like this.

    I think the gift of professional photos would be excellent!
  • That is awesome. I don't have a gift rec but thank you for sharing.
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  • Thank you for sharing this beautiful story.
  • Awww omg so many feels!  This is such a great story.  Working with the drug courts I see so many negative impacts of meth among my clients that it's refreshing to hear a positive outcome!  Your SIL is an angel for taking in a 2 day old newborn with only a moments notice. 
  • Wow. That is amazing. That baby was saved, thanks to a chance meeting and people with incredibly big hearts. What a beautiful story. Thanks for the happy tears!

    P.S. I also love @AliciaD39 's idea of hiring a photographer to commemorate the special day.


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  • That is such an awesome story!  Major props to your BIL and SIL!  They sound like really amazing people.  What an exciting time for your whole family!  I don't have any gift suggestions, but PP's ideas about hiring a photographer or videographer to commemorate the day sound like really great ideas.
  • This makes me so happy. Your in laws sound like such amazing people and that baby is going to have a life filled with loving and compassionate people, such a wonderful ending!
  • kbrands7 said:
    Tears over here too! Congratulations to your family! I'm so glad that he can be part of a family who will love him and care for him. I love the photographer idea that @AliciaD39 suggested.

    ETA: If I remember correctly, your husband is very artistic-- I know you guys have a lot going on right now, but if he would be able to draw/sketch something for the family to commemorate the day, that would be meaningful as well.
    Love these ideas!
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  • Best story ever! That's awesome!!! 
  • What a great story! I'm also all for the photographer idea (either for that day, or just for a 'complete family' photoshoot)
  • No suggestions at the moment, but what an incredible story!  Thanks for sharing!
  • Wow ! That is a great story! 
  • What an amazing story!  What about a scrapbook/photo album?  Even if you don't feel particularly crafty, there are tons of page kits that you basically just slap stickers and photo mats on and call it a day! 
  • Thank you so much for sharing this @TXmamatobe! It comes at the right time, when every news channel, newspaper and especially my Facebook feed are filled with negativity and sadness. Your SIL sounds like an amazing woman. Thanks for lifting my spirits today!
  • That is so sweet! I'm sure it was stressful for them not knowing where that baby would end up. What a relief to know he'll be in a good home! 

    I really love the photographer idea so they can have this very exciting day documented! 
  • What a great outcome! ! My niece was adopted last month with some similar circumstances...no prenatal care for the mom, no one knew she was pregnant, etc. I really believe that these things happen with the influence of a higher power!!  Im going to attach a pic of what I got for her on Etsy if TB mobile will let me. It's looks very nice and arrived quickly too which was nice :)
  • Thanks everyone for the sweet comments and great gift ideas! I'm so excited for them! 
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  • This is so awesome! As a CPS worker myself, this is the kind of story that I wish happened more often. You're family is incredible for doing this 
  • What an amazing story. Thank you for sharing. :) I agree with the photographer idea or your DH sketching or drawing something. Those are both amazing and straight from the heart. All the other suggestions are great too!

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  • Tears here too. There are some cute adoption themed books I would give as a gift. 


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  • I had a friend that was adopted when I was growing up and her family celebrated her birthday day and adoption day annually. It was really cute and special and my friends was raised knowing she was adopted but also knowing how much her family wanted and loved her. I always liked how they did that and if we ever adopt a child it is a tradition I would want to include in my family. 
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